The "which famous person died today" thread

[Blue Mist]

Some of Band of Gold was filmed in Ashton Under Lyne.
Just before the area (Old Street) changed quite drastically.

TV writer Kay Mellor who penned Band Of Gold has died aged 71

Leeds-born Mellor, who was also best known for penning series including Fat Friends which aired from 2000 until 2005 and was turned into a musical, died on Sunday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is it true that Freda Payne was discovered working behind the bar at the Albert in Ashton U. L.

Just askin'

 

[bumbleblue]

RIP Kay Mellor. Condolences to family and friends.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

You had me until you mentioned Chardonnay. I shouldn’t have to explain why. So I won’t.

You couldn't afford to pay for all his drinks mate

 

[remember arthur mann]

Loved that, I think its on Youtube. Frank Marker, PI, loves his cups of Tea.

On now, Talking Pics.

 

[oldhamblue]

As someone who has written comedy for tv and radio, I found drama far more difficult to write. Kay Mellor is up there alongside Jimmy McGovern, Paul Abbott, Mike Leigh, Dennis Potter in writing working class drama series

 

[PinkFinal]

Bob Neuwirth, Folk Singer-Songwriter Who Had Profound Impact on Bob Dylan, Dead at 82

Bob Neuwirth, the folk singer-songwriter known for his long and influential association with Bob Dylan, has died at the age of 82.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Sam Armstrong]

Vangelis

Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79 | Music | The Guardian

Greek composer topped US charts and won an Oscar with Chariots of Fire’s uplifting piano-led theme

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Blue Mist]

Vangelis

This proves that only the good die young. Fuck me, what a piece of maudlin overblown shite. Used on just about every slo mo clip it drove me daft.

 

[PinkFinal]

Cathal Coughlan, frontman with Irish indie bands Microdisney and Fatima Mansions, dies aged 61

Singer celebrated for versatile, sometimes confrontational songcraft had suffered a long illness

www.theguardian.com

 

[mccity]